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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Longitude:
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Double Star 06090+0230 Observation Details

06090+0230

06090+0230 Daily Motion

06090+0230 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 53° by 12:41 and set at 18:48. Throughout the night, from 22:16 to 04:57, it will be below the horizon. 06090+0230 will rise again after sunrise, at 06:30.
06090+0230 will become visible in August, 26. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 26, 06090+0230 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

06090+0230 Visibility Timetable on July 07

06090+0230 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
06090+0230 transit12:4153°
Moon Rise, 85.2% illuminated17:4812°
06090+0230 set18:48
Astrosession begin23:03-42°
Moon Set03:00-37°
Astrosession end04:10-26°
06090+0230 rise06:30

Track 06090+0230 Position Throughout the Night

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06090+0230 Star System Description

06090+0230 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 06h 08m 57s", Dec: 02° 29' 58s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.68, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.68. They are separated by 29.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 113 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both white in color
Below is a table with star system details from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. This catalog is a comprehensive source of information on double and multiple star systems, providing key data on the positions, magnitudes, and separations of stellar components.

Technical Details of Star System 06090+0230

Property Value
Star System Identifier 06090+0230
System Type Quadruple Star System
Primary Star Ori-06090 0230
Right Ascension (RA) 6.14942 (06h 08m 57s")
Declination (Dec) 2.49969 (02° 29' 58s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.68
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.68
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A3Vn+A0V (white/white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 29.2
Position Angle 113°
Discovery Year 1824
Last Observed 2019
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -001-015
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -002-014
Number of Observations 64

06090+0230 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB6.6829.2113
AC9.68119.0106
BC9.6889.8104

Notes

  • T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
  • The data presented in this table is sourced from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog, a comprehensive repository of double and multiple star system information maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory. We thank the WDS team for their continued efforts in providing accurate and detailed astronomical data.

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    Object name06090+0230
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    Limiting magnitude
    06090+0230 coordinates6.14942, 2.49969
    Center coordinates6.14942, 2.49969

    06090+0230 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 06090+0230

    Time16:27
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    06090+0230 elevation27°
    06090+0230 Azimuth111°
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    Annual motion of 06090+0230

    Time
    DateMon, 7 July 2025
    Twighlight start22:59
    Twighlight end04:04
    Twighlight duration5h 5m
    Rise06:30
    Set18:44
    Elevation at transit53°
    Transit time12:37
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 08m 57s", Dec: 02° 29' 58s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationOrion
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 06090+0230, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
    The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
    The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 06090+0230 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.